Procurement Domain SME

NTT DATA Services•Dallas, TX

3d•$120,000 - $220,000•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Procurement Domain SME with strong industry experience in corporate procurement functions who can lead client-facing conversations and translate procurement challenges into scalable consulting, technology, and AI-led solutions. This role will focus on supporting client discovery, solution design, and Agentic AI–driven procurement transformation, particularly across Source-to-Contract and Procure-to-Pay (S2P / P2P) processes. The candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to shape integrated solutions aligned to enterprise AI platforms and business outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field
10+ years of experience in procurement operations, sourcing, consulting, or transformation
Prior hands-on experience in an industry procurement function
Experience engaging with procurement leadership and business stakeholders
Deep understanding of S2C and P2P processes
Strong knowledge of sourcing, contracting, purchasing, and supplier management
Understanding of procurement policies, compliance, and governance
Ability to identify process inefficiencies and transformation opportunities
Strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to translate business challenges into structured solutions
Strong communication and executive presentation skills
Ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
Understanding of AI, automation, and analytics in procurement
Familiarity with Agentic AI concepts and workflow automation
Awareness of governance, auditability, and risk considerations in AI-led solutions
Exposure to procurement and ERP platforms such as: SAP (S/4HANA, Ariba), Oracle, Coupa or similar tools
Familiarity with data, analytics, and reporting tools is preferred

Nice To Haves

MBA or relevant advanced degree
Experience in consulting or technology-led transformation
Exposure to digital procurement, AI, or automation initiatives
Experience supporting proposals, workshops, or transformation programs

Responsibilities

Serve as the procurement domain SME across client conversations, workshops, and solutioning activities
Bring hands-on experience across end-to-end procurement processes, including: Source-to-Contract (S2C), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Supplier onboarding and management, Contracting and compliance, Purchasing, invoicing, and payments
Identify procurement pain points, process inefficiencies, policy gaps, and transformation opportunities
Lead procurement discovery workshops to understand current-state processes and systems, identify pain points, constraints, and opportunities, and define transformation priorities and use cases
Engage directly with client stakeholders including Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), Category Managers and Sourcing Leaders, Procurement Operations and Shared Services teams, and Finance and IT stakeholders
Translate client challenges into structured solution inputs and priorities
Identify and define AI and automation opportunities across procurement processes, including: Guided buying and requisitioning, Supplier evaluation and risk scoring, Contract intelligence and compliance monitoring, Invoice exception handling, Spend analytics and insights generation
Define: Human-in-the-loop decision frameworks, Governance, auditability, and compliance controls, Measurable business outcomes and KPIs
Work with AI and data teams to shape agentic workflows and solution concepts
Support solution and pursuit teams by defining business process requirements and workflows, contributing to solution design and storytelling, and supporting development of proposals, presentations, and client deliverables
Ensure procurement solutions align with existing systems (e.g., ERP, supplier platforms) and organizational policies and governance requirements
Assess procurement data and system landscape, including: ERP platforms and procurement tools, Supplier data and master data quality, Reporting and analytics capabilities
Identify constraints and gaps impacting: Automation feasibility, AI use case effectiveness, Process standardization
Work closely with Finance SME (for P2P and working capital alignment), Supply Chain SME (for end-to-end planning integration), and Data, AI, and technology teams
Contribute to development of integrated, cross-functional solutions across procurement, finance, and supply chain
Support identification and articulation of procurement value drivers, including: Cost reduction and savings opportunities, Cycle time improvements, Compliance and risk reduction, Supplier performance improvements
Help define measurable KPIs and expected business outcomes for transformation initiatives